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Technology demonstration solar telescope

Andersen, Torben LU ; Engvold, Oddbjrn and Owner-Petersen, Mette LU (2002) In LEST Foundation Technical Report
Abstract
The conceptual design of the Large Earth-based Solar Telescope (LEST)has evolved through the years. In 1995-97 it was discussed whether atechnology demonstration telescope could be built at a lower cost thanthe LEST originally proposed. In 1997, a de-scoped LEST design, theso-called "Mini-LEST", was conceived and proposed to the LEST community.The telescope has an innovative design with a small field lens thatmakes the way for simple adaptive optics. The optical performance isexcellent. It has a low-cost alt-az steel structure with a large slewingring for the azimuth movement and direct-drive motors for simplicity.The telescope is open but can easily be modified to a Helium telescopeto compare performance of Helium filled telescopes vs.... (More)
The conceptual design of the Large Earth-based Solar Telescope (LEST)has evolved through the years. In 1995-97 it was discussed whether atechnology demonstration telescope could be built at a lower cost thanthe LEST originally proposed. In 1997, a de-scoped LEST design, theso-called "Mini-LEST", was conceived and proposed to the LEST community.The telescope has an innovative design with a small field lens thatmakes the way for simple adaptive optics. The optical performance isexcellent. It has a low-cost alt-az steel structure with a large slewingring for the azimuth movement and direct-drive motors for simplicity.The telescope is open but can easily be modified to a Helium telescopeto compare performance of Helium filled telescopes vs. open telescopes.The tower has also been simplified to reduce cost. It has a dome designthat provides protection for wind and yet permits open-air observations.The budget shows an overall cost of 37.6 MSEK and an exectution time ofless than four years. (Less)
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  abstract     = {{The conceptual design of the Large Earth-based Solar Telescope (LEST)has evolved through the years. In 1995-97 it was discussed whether atechnology demonstration telescope could be built at a lower cost thanthe LEST originally proposed. In 1997, a de-scoped LEST design, theso-called "Mini-LEST", was conceived and proposed to the LEST community.The telescope has an innovative design with a small field lens thatmakes the way for simple adaptive optics. The optical performance isexcellent. It has a low-cost alt-az steel structure with a large slewingring for the azimuth movement and direct-drive motors for simplicity.The telescope is open but can easily be modified to a Helium telescopeto compare performance of Helium filled telescopes vs. open telescopes.The tower has also been simplified to reduce cost. It has a dome designthat provides protection for wind and yet permits open-air observations.The budget shows an overall cost of 37.6 MSEK and an exectution time ofless than four years.}},
  author       = {{Andersen, Torben and Engvold, Oddbjrn and Owner-Petersen, Mette}},
  institution  = {{Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, Norway}},
  issn         = {{0800-7780}},
  keywords     = {{Solar Telescope}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{64}},
  series       = {{LEST Foundation Technical Report}},
  title        = {{Technology demonstration solar telescope}},
  year         = {{2002}},
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